Grease (1978)

Taglines:

Grease is the word See more »

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, teen smoking and drinking, and language (sing-a-long version) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 1978 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Grease Sing-A-Long See more »

Filming Locations:

4524 Kingswell Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,941,747 (USA) (18 June 1978) (862 Screens)

Gross:

$394,589,888 (Worldwide)

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO), Allan Carr Production See more »

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

DTS (re-release) (1998) | Dolby Digital (re-release) (1998) | Dolby (35 mm prints) (original release) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (original release)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Trivia

Originated in Chicago at the Kingston Mines Theatre, of which authors Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey were acting ensemble members. It opened on the 5 February 1971, and cast members Marilu Henner, who played Marty, and James Canning, who played Doody, went on to play those roles on Broadway. Others in the cast were Sue Williams (Rizzo), Bruce Hickey (Kenickie), Bill Cervetti (Miller), Sheila Ray Ceaser (Jan), Hedda Lubin (Frenchy), Polly Pen (Patti), Leslie Goto (Sandi), Doug Stevnson (Danny), Gerald Bolnick (Sonny), and Gary Houston (Roger). Guy Barile directed and Ronna Kaye choreographed the production, and Wrick Paul (aka Rick Paul) was set designer. The rock-and-roll band that accompanied the show, led by Michael Williams, was called Sex Nellie, and Love. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The TV truck (shown briefly before the scene in the gym) includes two roof-top air conditioners. These were not produced until the late 70s. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Sandy: I'm going back to Australia; I might never see you again.
Danny: Don't... don't talk that way, Sandy.
Sandy: But it's true! I've just had the best summer of my life, and now I have to go away. It isn't fair.
[Danny starts kissing her]
Sandy: Danny, don't spoil it!
Danny: It's not spoiling it, Sandy, it's only making it better.
Sandy: Danny... is this the end?
Danny: Of course not; it's only the beginning.
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Crazy Credits

In the sing-a-long re-release, the Paramount logo from the 1970's is shown at the beginning featuring a blue background. See more »

Connections

References The Ten Commandments (1956) See more »

Soundtracks

"SUMMER NIGHTS"
Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Performed by John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John & Cast See more »